Strawberry season is here, and I am fully leaning into it!

Two brand new strawberry recipes just went live on the blog this week - one is a batch of soft, chewy cookies that come together in minutes, and the other is a rich, gooey cake that looks like it took all day. Both start with a box of strawberry cake mix, and both are absolutely worth making this spring!

A box of strawberry cake mix, eggs, and oil (and a few white chocolate chips, if you'd like). That's really it.

The cake mix does all the heavy lifting - built-in flour, sugar, and leavening - so you skip a dozen measuring steps and still get a bakery-style cookie. Stir, scoop, bake for about 10 minutes, and you've got a batch of soft, chewy cookies that stay pink and pretty.

I do have a few tips to share that make a big difference between cookies that spread too flat or turn out cakey versus ones that are thick and chewy. The post covers all of it - including what NOT to do if your dough feels too sticky (hint: please don't add more flour).

Optional but highly recommended - fold in some white chocolate chips before baking. The color contrast is adorable and the flavor combo is chef's kiss.

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If the cookies are the easy weeknight treat, this cake is the one you bring to the potluck and come home with an empty pan. Strawberry cake batter gets layered with dollops of sweetened cream cheese, spoonfuls of strawberry pie filling, freeze-dried strawberries, and white chocolate chips - then swirled together and baked into something truly special.

As it bakes, everything shifts and cracks into that signature "earthquake" look - gooey cream cheese pockets, bubbling strawberry filling, and little bursts of flavor in every bite. It's rich, it's pretty, and it's way easier than it looks.

The post covers the best tips for getting those swirls just right, why softened cream cheese matters more than you'd think, and the best way to serve it (whipped cream and fresh strawberries on top - non-negotiable!).

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🍓 More Strawberry Recipes Worth Saving

Already in full strawberry mode? These are some reader favorites to add to your rotation:

• ​Strawberry Brownies - Fudgy, pink-glazed, and made with strawberry cake mix. These are as pretty as they are easy - and they disappear fast.
• ​Strawberry Banana Cheesecake Salad - Creamy, fruity, and perfect for a spring potluck or cookout side. One of those recipes everyone asks about.
• ​Strawberry Pretzel Dip - All the flavors of the classic strawberry pretzel salad in an easy, scoopable dip. Great for parties and it comes together in minutes.
• ​Strawberry Tres Leches Cake - Strawberry cake soaked in three milks and topped with fresh strawberries. A showstopper that's easier than it looks.

Strawberry season doesn't stick around forever - so this is your sign to bake something pink this week! Whether you go cookies, cake, or both (highly recommend both), I hope you love them.

Happy April! 🌸

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